
6 Essential Skills For Becoming A Self-Sufficient Musician
Being successful in an industry as challenging as the music business requires both versatility and adaptability. Here, we look at six key skills artists must master in order to achieve. Continue reading

5 Cool Tools For Finding Keywords That Help People Discover You Online
For bands and artists, a huge part of getting discovered online revolves around keywords. Be it your website, social media, or videos, the right keywords are essential in making you. Continue reading

Why Study Music Business?[Video]
Here James Shotwell explains why being a music fan isn’t enough to support a career in the music business, and why anyone interested in a music industry career must study. Continue reading

How To Become A Verified Artist On Spotify [VIDEO]
How can you get a checkmark next to your name on Spotify? Fortunately, it’s simple. Back when Spotify launched, it automatically created profiles with pictures and bios for tens of. Continue reading

Why Every Musician Should Learn Meditation
The music business is tough, and constant stress and fear of failure can take their toll on a person. Here, we look at how meditation can not only help musicians. Continue reading

5 Creative Quarantine Hacks For Album Art
When it comes to creating album artwork, being able to safely get out of the house for a photoshoot, or scrape together the resources to pay a designer is challenging. Continue reading

Best of Times, Worst of Times: Independent Musicians In The Pandemic [MIDiA Survey]
A new MIDiA survey of unsigned musicians unpacks their scrappy and resilient ethos and the strategies they’ve developed to move forward during the global COVID-19 pandemic. By Mark Mulligan of. Continue reading

Music Tectonics Announces Initial Conference Lineup
Judging from the preliminary lineup, Music Tectonics director Dmitri Vietze has been using his lockdown time wisely. He’s also produced a conference teaser video that showcases his Crazy Pants alter. Continue reading

Everything You Need To Know About Song Registration Data
When it comes to music publishing, having accurate data is essential to properly registering your song with a PRO and, ultimately, to getting paid. Here, we break down all that. Continue reading

Spotify, Deezer, Epic Games Launch ‘Coalition For App Fairness’ In Challenge To Apple’s App Policy
Unhappy with Apple’s controversial policies surrounding third-party use of its App Store, thirteen music, gaming, and content distribution companies have joined forces to form the Coalition for App Fairness (CAP). Continue reading